This stick is made out a piece of Yew root that was pulled taught when the tree was blown down in the wind - I've had it quite a while waiting for me to do something with it. It's a very tactile piece of wood full of sinuous ripples and give the feeling of constant strain . It's also very tough.
Of course, it can be used as a walking stick:
Or a foraging stick to pull down those high branches:
Or, a 'short stick' (weapon) with a mean pommel:
Of course, it can be used as a walking stick:
Or a foraging stick to pull down those high branches:
Or, a 'short stick' (weapon) with a mean pommel: